DENTAL STAFF

William D. (Donnie) Luper, DDS

Dr. Donnie Luper graduated from NC State University with a degree in Zoology in 1979. He received his DDS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1982. Dr. Luper spent 9 years in the U.S. Navy where he was stationed in Jacksonville, FL; Subic Bay, Phillipines; Charleston, SC; Bethesda, MD; and Bramerton, WA. While in the US Navy, Dr. Luper received his certificate in Endodontics at the U.S. Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, MD in 1990. Dr. Luper established the practice in 1992 in New Bern as the first endodontist in the practice. Dr. Luper has lectured extensively in the Philippines, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and many states in the US for Tulsa Dental Specialties. He is a member of the ADA, AAE, NCDS, and the Southern Endodontics Society. Dr. Luper practices in the New Bern and Greenville offices. He is married to Susan and has 3 children. His interests are golf, hockey and the Carolina Hurricanes.

Curt W. Beach, DDS

Dr. Curt Beach was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He grew up in Lake Michigan's west coast in the city of Grand Haven. Playing varsity basketball and tennis were his favorite school activities. Dr. Beach completed his pre-doctoral studies at Central Michigan University and received his DDS from Indiana University in 1985. He proudly served as a Naval Dental Officer from 1985 to 1996, being deployed on the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt during Operation Desert Storm. He completed his Endodontic residency program at Bethesda Naval Hospital in 1994. Dr. Beach has been in our practice since 1996 and practices in the New Bern and Goldsboro offices. He enjoys fitness activities, playing tennis and going to the beach.

E. James (Jim) Mistak, DDS

Dr. Jim Mistak was raised in Ohio, where he graduated from Miami University with a BA in Zoology in 1977. He received his DDS degree from The Ohio State University in 1980. Following graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy as a Dental Officer and was stationed locally at MCAS Cherry Point until 1983. He accepted a civilian position in Delaware, Ohio, from 1983 to 1986. From 1986 until full retirement in 2003, Dr. Mistak served as an Army Dental Officer. During his tenure in the Army Dental Corps, he was stationed in Hawaii, Carlisle, PA, Fort Gordon, GA, Hanau, Germany and Fort Bragg, NC. He received his Certificate in Endodontics in 1996 from the U.S. Army Endodontics Residency Program at Fort Gordon, GA. He holds the position of Adjunct Clinical Professor at the ECU School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Mistak has been with the practice since 2004 and practices in the Greenville and Goldsboro offices. He lives in Greenville with his wife, Becky and they have two grown children. He enjoys golf and outdoor activities.

John M. Williams, DDS, MS

Dr. John Williams was raised in Charlotte, NC, and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BS Chemistry in 1998 and a DDS with distinction in 2002. Following Dental School, he completed an Endodontic residency at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2005, earning both a clinical Certificate and Masters degree in Endodontics. Dr. Williams is Board Certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontists and holds a position of Adjunct Clinical Professor with the ECU School of Dental Medicine. He is a Delegate for the North Carolina Dental Society's Fifth District, and is past President of the Craven, Jones and Pamlico Dental Society. Professional affiliations include the American Association of Endodontics, American Board of Endodontists, College of Diplomates, and the Tar Heel Endodontic Association. Dr. Williams practices in the New Bern and Greenville offices, and has been with the practice since 2005. He lives in New Bern with his wife and two sons, with whom he enjoys the outdoors.

William Yeung, DDS, MS

Dr. William Yeung was raised in Greensboro, NC, and graduated from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, with a BS in Industrial Engineering in 2009. He recieved a DDS from the University of Michigan in 2013. Following dental school, he completed a General Practice Residency in 2014 and an Endodontic Residency in 2017 at UNC-CH, earning both a clinical certificate and Masters degree in Endodontics. His professional affiliations include the American Association of Endodontists and the Tar Heel Endodontic Association. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking and reading.